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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Alternatives to YouTube

 An example of a post for targeted individuals I found on BitChute, about devices for those of you electronically inclined to try. The post can be shared via a pasteable link. BitChute is a free alternative to YouTube with a seemingly higher dedication to free speech.

https://www.bitchute.com/video/8dKK71OUlKvr/

One interesting development in video hosting is represented by LBRY and the associated video hosting site Odysee.com. It claims to be a decentralized application with no one in charge, an offshoot of the blockchain technology which supports cryptocurrency, more of a peer to peer model. Unfortunately, Google bought Odysee in 2015, and it is unclear what this means for that platform, since YouTube is a Google subsidiary. Here is an interview with the CEO of LBRY from 2020, explaining his intent in creating LBRY:  https://youtu.be/nm-nxirMsfk

LBRY has been facing challenges from those who are reacting to its decentralized control, including the following:

https://reclaimthenet.org/google-bans-lbry/

https://www.coindesk.com/sec-lbry-unregistered-securities

https://youtu.be/C3P3tXF2g0A

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